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Asahi Pentax S3

The Asahi Pentax S3 is a 35mm single-lens reflex camera produced by Asahi Optical Co. in Japan in the early 1960s. It uses the M42 screw lens mount and has no built-in light meter, positioning it as a mid-range mechanical SLR in the Pentax S-series line when new.

At UK auction today, Asahi Pentax S3 hammer prices (wholesale saleroom results, before commission) typically fall in the £60–£150 range, with a median around £80 based on recent sales. Condition and whether a working prime lens is included drive most of the spread; body-only or cosmetically tired examples sell for £60, while cleaner outfits have fetched up to £150.

Sales History

Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.

Date Price Source
Aug 2025 £56 Flints Auctions
Mar 2025 £60 Special Auction Services
Mar 2025 £60 Special Auction Services
Mar 2023 £150 Flints Auctions
Jun 2022 £100 Flints Auctions
May 1998 £46 Christie's